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Week
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Extremely common
100 - 200
100 - 200
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
Week -
A period of seven days
Example: We have a meeting scheduled for next week.
Usage: formalContext: professional settings, academic environments
Note: Commonly used in scheduling and planning contexts.
The days from Monday to Friday when people typically work or attend school
Example: I have a busy week ahead with deadlines to meet.
Usage: informalContext: casual conversations, everyday life
Note: Refers to the weekdays excluding weekends.
A unit of time equal to seven days, starting on a Sunday or Monday
Example: We are going on vacation for a week.
Usage: neutralContext: general discussions, travel plans
Note: Can refer to a specific duration or timeframe.
Week's synonyms
Week
A period of seven days, typically starting on Sunday and ending on Saturday.
Example: I have a meeting next week.
Note: N/A
Seven-day period
A duration of time spanning seven consecutive days.
Example: Let's meet again in the next seven-day period.
Note: This synonym directly refers to the duration of seven days without specifying the start or end days of the week.
Workweek
The days of the week during which one typically works, usually Monday to Friday.
Example: My workweek starts on Monday and ends on Friday.
Note: This synonym specifically refers to the days of the week when work or business activities take place.
Weeklong
Lasting for the duration of a week.
Example: We went on a weeklong vacation to the beach.
Note: This synonym emphasizes the duration of a full week, often used to describe events or activities that span the entire week.
Week expressions, common phrases
Day of the week
Refers to a specific day within a week, such as Monday, Tuesday, etc.
Example: What day of the week is your birthday on this year?
Note: Focuses on individual days within a week rather than the entire week.
Weekend
Refers to Saturday and Sunday, typically considered a time for relaxation or leisure.
Example: I love spending time with my family on the weekend.
Note: Specifically denotes the end of the week, often associated with rest and recreation.
Week in, week out
Means regularly or consistently, every week without interruption.
Example: She goes to the gym week in, week out, without fail.
Note: Emphasizes the regularity or consistency of an action over a period of time.
Week by week
Indicates a gradual progression or change occurring on a weekly basis.
Example: The project is progressing week by week, and we are on schedule.
Note: Highlights the incremental progress or changes happening week after week.
Nine-to-five (week)
Refers to a typical full-time work schedule from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Example: I work a nine-to-five job during the week.
Note: Focuses on the typical work hours within a day during the week, particularly for office jobs.
Week after week
Expresses repetition or continuity of a particular action or behavior on a weekly basis.
Example: He keeps delivering exceptional results week after week.
Note: Emphasizes the consistent repetition of an activity over consecutive weeks.
Midweek
Refers to the middle of the week, typically around Wednesday.
Example: Let's meet for dinner on Wednesday, right in the middle of the week.
Note: Specifically denotes the middle point of the week, distinguishing it from the beginning or end.
Week everyday (slang) expressions
Weeklies
Refers to weekly publications such as magazines or newspapers that are published once a week.
Example: I need to pick up my weeklies from the store.
Note: Original word 'week' is extended with '-lies' to indicate recurring weekly publications.
Weekday warrior
An individual who only engages in a particular activity during the weekdays, typically due to work or other commitments.
Example: He's a weekday warrior at the gym, always working out after work.
Note: Adds a sense of dedication or routine to one's activities during the workweek.
Weeknight
Refers to the evenings of the week, usually Monday through Thursday, excluding weekends.
Example: Let's grab dinner together this weeknight.
Note: Specifies a particular night within the workweek rather than referring to the entire week.
Weekday
Any day of the week except the weekend (Saturday and Sunday), typically used in the context of scheduling or planning.
Example: We can meet up on a weekday for coffee.
Note: Simplifies the reference to the days between Monday and Friday.
Weekday grind
The routine work or responsibilities one faces during the weekdays, often used to express the feeling of fatigue or stress from work.
Example: I'm feeling the weekday grind, need some rest this weekend.
Note: Emphasizes the daily struggle or effort put into work or responsibilities on weekdays.
Weeknight warrior
Similar to 'Weekday warrior', but specifically referring to activities or hobbies pursued during weeknights.
Example: She's a weeknight warrior when it comes to cooking elaborate meals after work.
Note: Highlights dedication or enthusiasm towards activities carried out in the evenings during the workweek.
Week - Examples
I have a busy week ahead.
I go to the gym three times a week.
We usually have pizza for dinner once a week.
She has been on vacation for two weeks.
Week grammar
Week - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)
Lemma: week
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): weeks
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): week
Syllables, Separation and Stress
week Contains 1 syllables: week
Phonetic transcription: ˈwēk
week , ˈwēk (The red syllable is stressed)
Week - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
week: 100 - 200 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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